Monday, January 29, 2018
Yonkers AOH Supports Benefit for Luke in Yonkers
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| Division #1 members Stephen McDonagh, Mike Morley and Kevin Ellis with Event Organizers at the Benefit for Luke Event at Rory Dolan's |
A benefit
was held this past weekend at Rory Dolan’s in Yonkers New Rochelle , New York
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| Capacity Crowd at the Benefit for Luke in Yonkers |
The event,
which was in the planning stages for several months, featured live music,
dancing performances, gift basket raffles and an autographed sports memorabilia
auction. A very special 70 foot long “gaming trailer” was also brought in so kids could
spend time playing video games throughout the day.
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| Items in the Sports Memorabilia Auction at the Benefit for Luke |
The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) Division
#1 of Yonkers
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Monday, January 8, 2018
Cardinal Dolan Celebrates Mass at Sacred Heart in Yonkers
Cardinal
Dolan Celebrates Mass Commemorating Casey Beatification
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| Cardinal Timothy Dolan Celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart in Yonkers |
The
Archbishop of New York, Timothy Cardinal Dolan visited Sacred Heart Parish in Yonkers
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| Blessed Fr. Solanus Casey OFM |
Beatification
is the next to last step in the process for canonization. It means the Fr. Solanus
may be referred to as “Blessed” and has the capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals
who pray in his name.
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| Members of Division #1 Yonkers Preparing for Mass at Sacred Heart Church |
The mass was attended by over 30 members of Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) Division #1 of
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| Cardinal Dolan with Yonkers AOH Members at Sacred Heart Church Hall |
Cardinal
Dolan also met and spoke with the parishioners of Sacred Heat at a reception
held in the church hall after the mass.
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| Cardinal Dolan with Yonkers Hibernians Peter Van Slyck and Ken O'Brien |
For more information
about the life and works of Fr. Solanus Casey, you can visit the Fr. Solanus
Casey Guild Website at:
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Allison Burke Named Aide to NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade
Ladies
AOH President of Yonkers Named Aide for 2018 NYC St. Patrick’s Parade
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| Allison Burke - The 2018 Westchester County Aide |
The New
York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced its Aides for the
upcoming 257th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on its website, and
LAOH Division #19 Yonkers President Allison Burke was named Westchester County
Aide to the Grand Marshal. The Grand
Marshal is Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Mrs. Glucksman is one of Irish America’s
leading philanthropic figures and is Chairman Emeritus of the Ireland Fund.
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| Loretta Brennan Glucksman is the 2018 Grand Marshal |
Allison
Burke has led the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians of Yonkers for several
years and has set in motion several new initiatives that has led to impressive growth
in it’s membership. Kevin Ellis, who is
the 2017 Westchester County Aide, could not be happier. “Choosing Allison Burke as the Aide to the
Grand Marshal is recognition of her dedicated work and accomplishments in
supporting the Irish Community of Yonkers, she could not be more deserving!”
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| Allison Burke (center) with Officers of the LAOH Division #19 of Yonkers |
Mrs. Burke
will be formally installed at a special dinner hosted by the NYC St. Patrick’s
Day Parade Committee on February 25th that will be held at Antun’s
in Queens .
The parade will step of on 5th Avenue 11:00am .
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Yonkers Hibernian President Appears on Local Television Interview Program
Yonkers Hibernian President Appears
on Cable Interview Show
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| Division #1 Yonkers President Kevin Ellis Appears on Emerald Focus |
Division
#1 President Kevin Ellis recently appeared as a guest on the cable talk show “Emerald
Focus” with host Bob Stauf. The Emerald
Focus Show has been airing for over 25 years on the Optimum Cable System and is
viewed in Yonkers, Harrison and Portchester each week.
During the
interview, President Ellis announced that the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Committee had honored the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Yonkers with a 1st Place Westchester County New Rochelle Yonkers
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| Division President Kevin Ellis on Emerald Focus with Bob Stauf |
The
complete interview and show is shown below.
Emerald Focus with Bob Stauf airs on Tuesday on Optimum Channel 19 in Yonkers Harrison .
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